2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri
Finding the Best Physics Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 134 degrees and certificates were awarded to physics students who went to a Missouri college or university. This makes it the #100 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Missouri to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Missouri to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Physics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri
Check out the physics bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Missouri.
Top 10 Most Popular Physics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Missouri - Columbia the most popular school in Missouri for physics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, Mizzou is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 12% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Missouri University of Science and Technology helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Missouri. Located in the remote town of Rolla, Missouri University of Science and Technology is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 13% of the physics majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Washington University in St Louis. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. WUSTL is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Saint Louis.
About 40% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 60% are male.
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Out of the 18 schools in Missouri that were part of this year’s ranking, Missouri State University - Springfield landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Springfield, Missouri State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in physics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rockhurst University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri list. Rockhurst is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Women make up 56% of the physics majors at the school.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Truman State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular physics schools in Missouri. Located in the town of Kirksville, Truman State is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 9 students majoring in physics at Truman State, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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University of Missouri - Kansas City did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for physics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. UMKC is a large public school located in the large city of Kansas City.
Of the 8 students majoring in physics at UMKC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Saint Louis University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. SLU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Saint Louis.
Of the 5 students majoring in physics at SLU, 80% are male and 20% are female.
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Drury University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree physics programs. Drury University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Springfield.
Women make up 33% of the physics majors at the school.
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University of Missouri - St Louis came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Physics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Missouri ranking. Located in the suburb of Saint Louis, UMSL is a public school with a large student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Minnesota | 236 |
| Kansas | 84 |
| Iowa | 141 |
| Nebraska | 69 |
| North Dakota | 23 |
| South Dakota | 24 |
Physics Related Majors
One of 8 majors within the area of study, physics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Physics
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Chemistry | 21,239 |
| Geological & Earth Sciences | 7,821 |
| General Physical Sciences | 3,823 |
| Astronomy & Astrophysics | 1,375 |
| Atmospheric Sciences & Meteorology | 1,140 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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